diff --git a/programs/bpf_loader/src/syscalls.rs b/programs/bpf_loader/src/syscalls.rs
index 2a4006ddd9..21aa97f3fb 100644
--- a/programs/bpf_loader/src/syscalls.rs
+++ b/programs/bpf_loader/src/syscalls.rs
@@ -1188,8 +1188,7 @@ fn call<'a>(
         ro_regions,
     )?;
     verify_instruction(syscall, &instruction, &signers)?;
-    invoke_context.record_instruction(&instruction);
-    let message = Message::new(&[instruction], None);
+    let message = Message::new(&[instruction.clone()], None);
     let callee_program_id_index = message.instructions[0].program_id_index as usize;
     let callee_program_id = message.account_keys[callee_program_id_index];
     let (accounts, account_refs) = syscall.translate_accounts(
@@ -1200,6 +1199,8 @@ fn call<'a>(
         rw_regions,
     )?;
 
+    invoke_context.record_instruction(&instruction);
+
     // Process instruction
 
     let program_account = (*accounts[callee_program_id_index]).clone();